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Japanese sword Katana (gendaito) with antique fittings

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Japanese sword Katana (gendaito) with antique fittings
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Buy It Now price: US $3,950.00 
Ended:May-20-08 07:21:14 PDT
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Item location:Evanston, IL, United States
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Country : JapanType: Swords
Sword Type : Samurai Sword
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Intro:

Mei: Masayuki 

he was elected as " Tokyo Gunto Kogyo Kumiai Rijicho " ( Tokyo Military Sword Manufacturers Guild Chief Director )

His name is Ko Iijima.

He was theTokyo Gunto Kogyo ex-board of directors.

He was a president of an industrial factory in Iijima(Iijima kogyo Seisaky-sho) .



 

Period: early Showa  (around 1930s, 70 years ago)

Nagasa (cutting edge):   66.1cm  (26 inch)

Sori (curve):  1.5cm

Kasane (thickness): 0.73cm

Hada (grain): ko-Itame

Hamon: Gonome midare

 

Kissaki: Ko-kissaki

 

You can check the large pics here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/katanachicago/UntitledAlbum23

Special features:

1.this blade has a gorgeous activities ( many Ahi and Yo, some obvious Kinsuji and Sunagashi)

2.there is Chikei on the blade (a clear grey short thin line along the surface grain appearing to be below the surface. Similar to kinsuji or inazuma)

3. very beautiful Koshirae: decent black lacquer saya. the fittings ( tsuba, fuchi, menuki and kashira) are all antiques. The Koshirae itself worth at least $1500.

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Although having a preference within North America, I can ship this katana to worldwide (using EMS). The buyer is responsible for the applicable import duty and local tax. Please verify with you customs before purchase.

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I offer you a 3-day return service:

From the time you receive this blade, you can raise your return claim to me in 3 days without any reason.
 
I'll return you your full payment ( with shipping & insurance fees deducted) when I receive this nihonto. But if there is any new scratches or even damage there, I will just send it back to you.
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